Boy’s arm ripped off by crocodile in South Africa
- A seven-year-old boy named Johandre Blom was attacked by a crocodile while playing in shallow water near his parents at Roodekoppies Dam in South Africa on March 21, 2025, losing his left arm during the incident.
- Johandre is currently in an induced coma but remains in stable condition as he fights for his life in the hospital.
- His nine-year-old friend Dylan attempted to help Johandre by screaming for assistance during the attack.
- The family has started a fundraiser on BackaBuddy Fund for Johandre's rehabilitation and medical bills, which are expected to be costly.
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Boy, 7, has arm ripped off by crocodile in front of parents while playing
Johandre was playing with his friend when he was attacked (Picture: NX) A seven-year-old boy lost his arm after a crocodile ripped it off as he splashed in shallow water during a fishing trip last Friday. Johandre Blom was playing in the water with a friend, just a few feet from their parents, when he was attacked by the large reptile in Roodekoppies Dam, located on the Crocodile River, South Africa. His friend, named only as Dylan, 9, screamed …
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